Here are some motor safety tips to help you stay safe and sound. After all, prevention is the best type of insurance we know.

Everything you need to know about getting a Bike Insurance quote.

It only takes a few minutes to get a Bike Insurance quote. It’ll be even quicker if you have certain bits of information handy.

Whether you get your quote Bike insurance online or over the phone, you’ll be asked to answer a number of questions. The number of questions will help determine a more accurate quote. A bit of time there could save you money long term.

The basic questions include:

1. The make, model, year, registration mark of the bike
2. The date you wish the bike insurance policy to begin
3. Details of the driver(s), including the year they got their driver’s license
4. Sum to be insured of the vehicle
5. Any additional accessories and their cost
6. How the vehicle is financed
7. Whether it is used for business or private use
8. Past claim experience

Your Bike insurance quote will end with the options available and then an annual and pay-by-month quote will be generated.

If using the online Bike insurance quote service, you can save your quote for later.

Tips for saving money on your motor insurance with Quantum

The price you pay for your comprehensive Bike insurance is determined by a number of factors, some of which you can control.

The basic questions include:

1. Limit the number of drivers (Named Driver)
2. Buy your Motor Policy online
3. Have a claims free record
4. Receive your documents in a digital format by mail (paperless discount)
5. Adjust your Excess

How to transfer ownership of a vehicle?

1. Transfer ownership of a vehicle purchased from someone else. The previous owner should provide you with the registration book, 2 originals of the deed of sale and a “Certificat de Gage” obtained from the NTA. Click here: Deed of Sale Format
   The deed of sale should be registered at the Registrar General’s Department within 15 days of the sale transaction.
   Click here: Registration Duty on Motor Vehicles
   You should call at the NTA with:
   1. The original deed of sale duly registered + 1 photocopy of the same document; and
   2. A valid insurance certificate on your name (Get a Quote).

   The vehicle will be transferred to your name after you have paid a fee as follows:
   Autocycle – MUR 100 / Motorcycle – MUR 200 / Other vehicles – MUR 300

2. Transfer of ownership of a vehicle in case of death of the registered owner. You should call at the NTA with:
   1. The registration book of the vehicle
   2. The original and 1 photocopy of the affidavit duly registered by the Registrar-General.

   In case of a vehicle with duty concession, a certificate from the Customs Department of the MRA authorizing the transfer of the duty concession to the Succession will have to be produced.
   In case there is a lien inscribed on the vehicle, an authorization from the body in favor of which the lien is inscribed for the transfer of the lien to the Succession will have to be produced.

3. Transfer of ownership of a vehicle under lease.
   For any vehicle purchased under a lease agreement, the lease should be cleared prior to any sale being effected. The procedures for transfer of ownership are as follows:
   The lessee should call at the NTA with:
   1. The registration book of the vehicle
   2. A letter from the leasing company certifying that the lease may be cleared
   3. 2 originals of the deed of sale
   4. A letter of authorization from the leasing company allowing him to take out a Certificat de Gage

   The deed of sale should be registered at the Registrar General’s Department within 15 days of the sale transaction.
   The lessee should call at the NTA with the original deed of sale duly registered + 1 photocopy of the same document and a valid insurance certificate on his name in order to be registered as the owner of the vehicle.
   Once the lessee becomes the owner, he may sell the vehicle to another party.
   How to obtain a Certificat de Gage?
   A “Certificat de Gage” is a document issued to the owner of a vehicle when his vehicle is being sold. It certifies whether or not the vehicle is burdened with a lien.
   The registered owner should call at the NTA with 2 original copies of the deed of sale, the registration book of the vehicle and his original National Identity Card to obtain the “Certificat de Gage” against a payment of MUR 50.
   Note:
   Clearance from Customs Department will have to be obtained for vehicles on which customs duty was remitted fully or partly or else the “Certificat de Gage” will not be issued.
   Choice of registration mark for a vehicle?

   1. Running series registration mark for new or second hand imported vehicles
      You want to choose a specific registration number from the running series.
      Call at the NTA with your National Identity Card
      Fill in the form for reservation of the registration mark
      Pay the reservation fee of MUR 2,000
      Note: You will have to produce the receipt when you are registering your vehicle
      Download application form
   2. Old registration mark (i.e. a registration mark issued prior to 10 April 1992) for new or imported or any other vehicle. You want to have an old registration mark allocated to your vehicle
      You may submit your application online through the service hosted by the Government Online Centre (GOC) provided you are already registered with the GOC. Click here: Application for NTA Specific Registration Mark
      Follow the instructions on the login screen, select a registration mark of your choice and submit your application. Please note down the tracking number displayed after you submit your form. You will be required to quote the tracking number in case you do not receive any acknowledgement e-mail, in which case you should call at the NTA within 5 days of the submission of your application.
   3. Transfer of old registration mark from existing vehicle to another vehicle belonging to the same person. You want to have the old registration mark on your existing vehicle transferred to another vehicle you have purchased or which belongs to you.Call at the NTA with your National Identity Card. You will be requested to fill in a form so as to effect the transfer of registration mark and pay the fee of MUR 3,000 provided that you, as registered owner, have previously paid the fees for the allocation of the old registration mark. In case the registration mark is for a vehicle in your possession, you will have to bring along your registration book for varying the registration mark.
   4. How to obtain a duplicate in case of loss of registration book?
      Call at the Police Station of your locality to obtain a memo from the police certifying that you have reported the loss of your registration book.Call at the NTA with your National Identity Card and the memo from the police. In case of a company, a letter from the company should also be produced authorising you to apply for and collect the duplicate registration book. Fill in an application form and pay the fee of MUR 1,000.If you cannot call at the NTA yourself, you can request someone else to collect the duplicate for you. When filling in the form, you will have to specify the name of the person and his National Identity Card number. You will also have to send your National Identity Card with the person collecting the duplicate on your behalf.
      Download application form
      How to proceed for any amendment in the registration book?
      1. 1. In case of change of address Call at the NTA with the original registration book of your vehicle and a proof of your new address (Utility – CEB, CWA or telephone – bill).
            Your registration book will be amended to reflect your change of address
         2. In case of change of engine/colour of vehicle
            Call at the NTA with the original registration book of your vehicle and an amendment form issued by the vehicle examiner. The necessary amendments will be made to the records of your vehicle.

      How to inscribe a lien on a vehicle?

      1. Call at the NTA with the registration book of the vehicle.
      1. Bring the loan agreement duly registered at the Registrar-General’s Department along with an official letter from the financial institution concerned with the loan.
      1. The lien will be inscribed after payment of a fee of MUR 400.

      How to remove a lien from a vehicle?

      1. Call at the NTA with the registration book of the vehicle.
      1. Bring along the original letter from the institution from which the loan was contracted with its official seal thereon certifying that the loan has been paid for and the lien may be removed.
      The lien will be removed after payment of a fee of MUR 400.